Run for Relief ’12 – Chiang Mai, TH

February 29, 2012April 7, 2018 / bethdonchai / Leave a comment

After a week of me teaching in the Internship Program, Dear Dear and I got up early and headed out to the NW edge of Chiang Mai (I guess so far on the edge that it was actually Mae Rim) at Huay Tung Tao Reservoir for another Run For Relief.Run For Relief is a 5km … Continue reading Run for Relief ’12 – Chiang Mai, TH

pictures from September 28th and 29th in a few areas around Chiang Mai

October 1, 2011April 7, 2018 / bethdonchai / Leave a comment

On south section of 1st Ring Road: heading up bridge over Mae Nam Ping River. Many vehicles stopped to check out the flooding of the river. This is from the first day of the flooding at about 5:30pm.On south section of 1st Ring Road:river flooded over on the east side here.On south section of 1st … Continue reading pictures from September 28th and 29th in a few areas around Chiang Mai

flooding in Chiang Mai update: Thurs, Sept 29th

September 29, 2011 / bethdonchai / Leave a comment

Thursday, September 29th@ 8amAs of this morning, just before 8am, we don't have any flooding yet in our neighbourhood. Thank you for praying! The small stream that runs through our neighbourhood may have gone up an inch or so but that's about it. All of this could change very quickly though so please pray for … Continue reading flooding in Chiang Mai update: Thurs, Sept 29th

prayer need: flooding in Chiang Mai

September 28, 2011 / bethdonchai / Leave a comment

Please pray!The main river that passes through Chiang Mai has flooded over its banks and the river water continues to rise because of rain in the city, as well as further north. There is also a new typhoon due to hit Thailand by the weekend: http://www.wunderground.com/tropical/tracking/wp201120_5day.html Some of you had heard that just before our … Continue reading prayer need: flooding in Chiang Mai

tonsillitis and "One Thousand Gifts"

March 7, 2011 / bethdonchai / 7 Comments

I've been sick with a bad bout of tonsillitis for the past week or so. On the way to the doctor last Friday (my second visit of last week), I was waiting at a traffic light and a patch of bright blue caught my eye. Beyond the moat and old wall around the old city … Continue reading tonsillitis and "One Thousand Gifts"